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Hark! The Gospel News Is Sounding

Author: William Sanders; Hugh Bourne Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 33 hymnals First Line: Hark! the Gospel news is sounding: Lyrics: 1. Hark! the Gospel news is sounding: Christ hath suffered on the tree; Streams of mercy are abounding; Grace for all is rich and free. Now, poor sinner, now, poor sinner, Look to Him who died for thee. 2. O escape to yonder mountain! Now begin to watch and pray; Christ invites you to the fountain, Come, and wash your sins away: Do not tarry, do not tarry, Come to Jesus while you may. 3. Grace is flowing like a river; Millions there have been supplied; Still it flows as fresh as ever From the Savior’s wounded side: None need perish, none need perish All may live, for Christ hath died. 4. Christ alone shall be our portion; Soon we hope to meet above— Then we’ll bathe in the full ocean Of the great Redeemer’s love; All His fullness, all His fullness We shall then for ever prove. Used With Tune: ROUSSEAU Text Sources: Collection of Hymns for Camp Meetings, 1821

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ROUSSEAU

Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 450 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jean-Jacques Rousseau Tune Sources: From the opera Le Devin du Village (The Village Soothsayer), by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1752 Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 33211 22315 54332 Used With Text: Hark! The Gospel News Is Sounding

[Hark! the gospel news is sounding]

Appears in 61 hymnals Incipit: 51172 46551 75671 Used With Text: Hark! the gospel news is sounding

[Hark! the gospel news is sounding]

Appears in 1 hymnal Incipit: 15313 51565 43345 Used With Text: Gospel News

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Hark! the Gospel News is Sounding

Hymnal: The Salvation Army Songs and Music #111 (1917) Languages: English Tune Title: [Hark! the gospel news is sounding]

Hark! the Gospel News Is Sounding

Hymnal: Songs and Music #111 (1922) Languages: English Tune Title: [Hark! the gospel news is sounding]

The Gospel News

Author: H. Bourne; W. Sanders Hymnal: Redemption Songs #212 (1937) First Line: Hark the Gospel news is sounding Lyrics: 1 Hark! the Gospel news is sounding, Christ has suffer'd on the tree; Streams of mercy are abounding, Grace for all is rich and free. Now, poor sinner, Now, poor sinner, Now, poor sinner, Come to Him who died for thee, Come to Him who died for thee. 2 O escape to yonder mountain! Refuge find in Him today; Christ invites you to the fountain, Come and wash your sins away; Do not tarry, Do not tarry, Do not tarry, Come to Jesus while you may, Come to Jesus while you may. 3 Grace is flowing like a river, Millions there have been supplied; Still it flows as fresh as ever From the Saviour’s wounded side; None need perish, None need perish, None need perish, All may live for Christ hath died, All may live for Christ hath died. 4 Christ alone shall be our portion; Soon we hope to meet above; Then we’ll bathe in the full ocean Of the great Redeemer’s love; All His fulness, All His fullness, All His fulness, We shall then forever prove, We shall then forever prove. Topics: The Gospel Languages: English Tune Title: [Hark the Gospel news is sounding]

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E. J. Hopkins

1818 - 1901 Person Name: E. J. Hopkins, 1818-1901 Composer of "ST. RAPHAEL" in The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes Dr Edward John Hopkins MusDoc United Kingdom 1818-1901. Born at Westminster, England, the son of a clarinetist with the Royal Opera House orchestra, he became an organist (as did two of his brothers) and a composer. In 1826 he became a chorister of the Chapel Royal and sang at the coronation of King William IV in Westminster Abbey. He also sang in the choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral, a double schedule requiring skill and dexterity. On Sunday evenings he would play the outgoing voluntary at St. Martin’s in-the-field. He left Chapel Royal in 1834 and started studying organ construction at two organ factories. He took an appointment at Mitcham Church as organist at age 16, winning an audition against other organists. Four years later he became organist at the Church of St. Peter, Islington. In 1841 he became organist at St. Luke’s, Berwick St., Soho. Two Years later he was organist at Temple Church, which had a historic organ (built in 1683). He held this position for 55 years. In 1845 he married Sarah Lovett, and they had four sons and five daughters. He was closely associated with the Bach Society and was organist for the first English performances of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. In 1855 he collaborated with Edward Rimbault publishing “The organ, its history and construction” (3 editions 1855-70-77). In 1864 he was one of the founders of the “College of organists”. In 1882 he received an honorary Doctorate of Music from the Archbishop of Canterbury. He composed 30+ hymn tunes and some psalm chants, used by the Church of England. He died in London, England. John Perry

Russell Kelso Carter

1849 - 1928 Person Name: R. Kelso Carter Composer of "[Hark the Gospel news is sounding]" in Redemption Songs Russel Kelso Carter was a professor in the Pennsylvania Military College of Chester. While there he was licensed to preach by the Methodist Episcopal Church. He became very active in leading camp meetings and revivals. After failing health forced him to abandon this work, he studied and became a medical doctor as well as a writer. He wrote novels as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

1712 - 1778 Composer of "ROUSSEAU" in The Cyber Hymnal Jean Jacques Rousseau; b. 1712, Geneva; d. 1778, Paris. Born in the city-state of Geneva in the Swiss Confederacy, his mother died whenhe was 9 days old. Rousseau's father was a watchmaker, but got into trouble with local officials and left the town, leaving his son with an uncle who had Rousseau and his own son board with a Calvinist minister for 2 years. He was later apprenticed to a notary and then to an engraver, who beat him. He ran away from Geneva at 16. In nearby Savoy, he sheltered with a Roman Catholic priest. He was sent to Italy to convert to Catholicism. He supported himself as a servant, secretary, and tutor. His life was filled with personal and political upheaval, and his writings infuriated many, to the point he had to leave several habitations. He had many friends and enemies due to his philosophies on life, religion, and God. He was concerned with decay of society (having experienced the French Revolution) and became a philosopher, writer, botanist, and composer, he influenced the Enlightenment period through his political philosophy, both in France and across Europe, including aspects of the French Revolution and overall development of modern political and educational thought. A member of the Jacobin Club, he was the most popular of philosophers. He believed that self-preservation was the highest virtue and that we should study to understand how society operates and where pitfalls lie. His personal family life was very chaotic as a result of his outspoken opinions and writings. He returned to his Calvinistic beliefs in later life, but digressed from them on several issues important to that church. John Perry

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